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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,559.92, 63,844.10 and 16,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,559.92, 63,844.10 and 16,286.76 is: 24,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,559.92 : 63,844.10 = 16,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,559.92/63,844.10 = 16,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,559.92x = 63,844.10 × 16,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,559.92x = 1,039,813,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,813,534.12/42,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.75

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